CDC loosens COVID-19 guidance, regardless of vaccination
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday relaxed many of the guidelines for COVID-19 in communities, a major shift that emphasizes living with […]
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Monkeypox vaccine maker raises concerns about plan to split doses
The CEO of the company that makes the only vaccine approved by the Food and Drug Administration to prevent monkeypox told Biden administration health officials […]
CDC official: Several hundred polio cases likely circulating in New York
An official from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Thursday that a polio case detected in New York last month, the first […]
Laboratorios de análisis de aguas residuales para covid se suman a la caza de la viruela del simio
Las mismas técnicas de vigilancia de aguas residuales que se han convertido en una herramienta crítica en la detección temprana de brotes de covid-19 se […]
Covid Sewage Surveillance Labs Join the Hunt for Monkeypox
The same wastewater surveillance techniques that have emerged as a critical tool in early detection of covid-19 outbreaks are being adapted for use in monitoring […]
Dozens were sickened after visiting Kansas splash park, CDC says
A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that dozens got sick after visiting a splash pad at a Kansas […]
House Democrat calls on CDC to publish monkeypox vaccine demographics
A Democratic congressman is calling on the Biden administration to publish demographic data on monkeypox vaccinations in an effort to reduce disparities in communities of […]
Skin Cancer Is a Risk No Matter the Skin Tone. But It May Be Overlooked in People With Dark Skin.
Brykyta Shelton found herself standing in a checkout line of a big-box retailer, uncomfortably aware as a woman ahead of her stared at her sandaled […]
Cognitive Rehab May Help Older Adults Clear Covid-Related Brain Fog
Eight months after falling ill with covid-19, the 73-year-old woman couldn’t remember what her husband had told her a few hours before. She would forget […]
HHS could consider declaring monkeypox a public health emergency: WH official
The Department of Health and Human Services is considering whether to declare monkeypox a public health emergency if current management tactics don’t get the virus […]
Los Angeles poised to impose new indoor mask rules as COVID surges
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is expected to instate an indoor mask mandate as early as next week, in response to rising […]
Nation’s largest nurses union calls on Biden administration to tighten COVID-19 restrictions
The country’s largest union of registered nurses called on the Biden administration to take action against rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations amid the surge of […]
Watch: Why the Public Health System Is Having Trouble Containing Monkeypox
KHN Midwest correspondent Lauren Weber appeared on CBS News’ streaming network to discuss “Fighting Monkeypox, Sexual Health Clinics Are Underfunded and Ill-Equipped,” an article she […]
Critics Worry Government Surveillance of HIV May Hurt More Than It Helps
Robert Suttle has seen firsthand the legal risks of having HIV. In 2008, Suttle said, a former partner accused him of not disclosing he was […]
CDC panel gives green light to Novavax COVID-19 vaccine
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory committee on Tuesday unanimously voted to recommend the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, giving a green light to […]
CDC ends reporting of COVID cases on cruise ships
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced this week that it would be ending its monitoring program for COVID-19 cases on cruise ships. […]
Boost Now or Wait? Many Wonder How Best to Ride Out Covid’s Next Wave
Gwyneth Paige didn’t want to get vaccinated against covid-19 at first. With her health issues — hypertension, fibromyalgia, asthma — she wanted to see how […]
DC mayor estimates districts needs 100K monkeypox vaccine doses
The nation’s capital needs 100,000 monkeypox vaccine doses to respond to the new virus, Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) said on Sunday. A “robust […]
CDC study shows meteoric rise in number of Americans injecting drugs
A recently-released study by the Coalition for Applied Modeling for Prevention (CAMP) and funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) highlights the […]
A Free-for-All From Readers and Tweeters, From Medical Debt to Homelessness
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Pandemic led to surge in antibiotic-resistant ‘superbugs,’ CDC says
The COVID-19 pandemic caused a surge in antibiotic-resistant “superbug” infections in hospitals, pushing back years of progress made combating antimicrobial resistance, according to a new […]
La neumonía adquirida en el hospital está matando pacientes. Aunque es fácil de prevenir
Hace cuatro años, cuando Karen Giuliano fue admitida en un hospital de Boston para una cirugía de reemplazo de cadera, recibió una caja rosa con […]
Fauci: Take new subvariant seriously, but don’t ‘let it disrupt our lives’
Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert, said Tuesday that a new omicron subvariant on the rise is something to take seriously but should […]
Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Is Killing Patients. Yet There Is a Simple Way to Stop It.
Four years ago, when Karen Giuliano went to a Boston hospital for hip replacement surgery, she was given a pale-pink bucket of toiletries issued to […]
Vaccine and Testing Delays for Monkeypox Echo Failures in Early Covid Response
Andy Stone is one of the lucky ones. The New York City resident saw a tweet from a local AIDS activist saying that monkeypox vaccines […]
Feds Want a Policy That Advocates Say Would Let Hospitals Off the Hook for Covid-Era Lapses
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is responding to the chaos of the covid-19 pandemic by proposing to hide from the public a rating […]
CDC adds Sweden, two other nations to high-risk COVID list
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday added Sweden, Guatemala and Morocco to its list of countries with a high risk of […]
How Pfizer Won the Pandemic, Reaping Outsize Profit and Influence
The grinding two-plus years of the pandemic have yielded outsize benefits for one company — Pfizer — making it both highly influential and hugely profitable […]
Montana’s Blackfeet Tribe to Use Dogs to Sniff Out Disease and Contaminants
BROWNING, Mont. — Kenneth Cook used a mallet and a chisel to crack into a pig’s skull in the gravel driveway outside his home on […]
Lo que debes saber sobre la viruela del simio
La Organización Mundial de la Salud dijo el 25 de junio que la viruela del simio aún no es una emergencia de salud pública que […]
What You Need to Know About Monkeypox
The World Health Organization said June 25 that monkeypox wasn’t yet a public health emergency of international concern. More than 4,500 cases have been reported […]
White House details monkeypox vaccination strategy
The White House on Tuesday said it plans to send out tens of thousands of vaccine doses immediately as the nation tries to head off […]
CDC adds Dominican Republic, Kuwait to COVID travel warning list
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) added the Dominican Republic and Kuwait to its list of high-risk COVID-19 travel advisories on Monday. The […]
Readers and Tweeters Weigh In on America’s Medical Debt, Obesity Epidemic, and Opioid Battles
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Will the US Overcome Its Covid Complacency Even as the Threat Returns?
A few months ago, it seemed as though the country was poised to finally tame the pandemic, after two years of restrictions and tens of […]
Covid Funding Pries Open a Door to Improving Air Quality in Schools
Many U.S. schools were in dire need of upgrades — burdened by leaking pipes, mold, and antiquated heating systems — long before the covid-19 pandemic […]
Here are ways to protect yourself and others from monkeypox
The number of monkeypox cases in non-endemic countries is continuing to rise, but health authorities say the outbreak is containable and poses a low risk […]
Why experts say monkeypox shouldn’t damper Pride Month celebrations
Increasing monkeypox cases are casting a bit of a shadow on celebrations across the country recognizing Pride Month, though experts generally said people should exercise […]
Biden officials ending international travel testing requirement
The Biden administration announced Friday that it is ending a requirement that international travelers test negative for the coronavirus before coming to the United States. […]
Grassroots Groups Lead Way on Closing Colorado’s Infant Mortality Gap
AURORA, Colo. — As Britney Taylor toured the Mama Bird Maternity Wellness Spa during its grand opening this spring, she reflected on the birth of […]
Miles de niños tienen problemas de vista que no se detectan a tiempo
Jessica Oberoi, de 13 años, no puede recordar exactamente cuándo su vista comenzó a ser borrosa. Todo lo que sabe es que tenía que entrecerrar […]
Children’s Vision Problems Often Go Undetected, Despite Calls for Regular Screening
Jessica Oberoi, 13, can’t exactly remember when her eyesight started getting blurry. All she knows is that she had to squint to see the whiteboard […]
COVID-19 cases are on the rise. Does it matter anymore?
COVID-19 cases have risen in the U.S. to around 100,000 per day, and the real number could be as much as five times that, given […]
CDC: 20 monkeypox cases detected in 11 states, viral strain identified
The number of monkeypox cases identified in the U.S. have doubled in the past week to 20, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Washington’s Slow Churn
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Readers and Tweeters Go to the Mat on Abortion Rights and Perceived Wrongs
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As summer begins, US COVID-19 cases six times higher than last year
As the US marks Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of summer, the seven-day average for COVID-19 cases in the U.S. are more than […]
Healthcare — Formula shortage could last until July
Welcome to Thursday’s Overnight Health Care, where we’re following the latest moves on policy and news affecting your health. Subscribe here: K-pop superstars BTS […]
CDC: Nine monkeypox cases confirmed across seven states
Nine monkeypox cases across seven states in the U.S. have been confirmed as of this week, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
Vaccines may offer ‘only partial protection’ against long COVID: study
COVID-19 vaccinations may only offer limited protection against long COVID symptoms, according to a study published this week in the peer-reviewed Nature science journal. Researchers […]
CDC releasing some smallpox vaccine doses for monkeypox
Officials for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday said the agency is releasing doses of a smallpox vaccine in response to […]
CDC, Florida health officials investigating state’s first presumptive monkeypox case
The Florida Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are investigating a presumptive case of monkeypox that has been identified […]
CDC: 1 new death from unexplained pediatric hepatitis, potential cause remains elusive
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday confirmed one possible new death from the unexplained cases of pediatric hepatitis that have been […]
Watch: Going Beyond the Script of ‘The G Word’ and How Government Responds to Disease (Or Not)
KHN Editor-in-Chief Elisabeth Rosenthal joined comedian Adam Conover to discuss his new Netflix series, “The G Word With Adam Conover,” created in partnership with Barack […]
CDC board votes in favor of recommending COVID-19 vaccine boosters for kids 5-11
The vaccine advisory board for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday voted in favor of recommending COVID-19 vaccine boosters for children […]
CDC now investigating 180 cases of unexplained hepatitis in children
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is now looking into 180 cases of pediatric hepatitis that have been reported over the past seven […]
CDC official expresses concern over UK monkeypox outbreak
A senior official for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday said she was concerned over the outbreak of monkeypox in the […]
Cómo una mejor ventilación puede ayudar a que tu hogar sea “a prueba de covid”
Durante dos años, las personas usaron máscaras, mantuvieron la distancia física, recibieron sus vacunas. Y ahora, a pesar de todo el esfuerzo, alguien de la […]
How Better Ventilation Can Help ‘Covid-Proof’ Your Home
For two years, you beat the odds. You masked, kept your distance, got your shots. Now, despite those efforts, you, your child, or someone else […]
‘That’s Just Part of Aging’: Long Covid Symptoms Are Often Overlooked in Seniors
Nearly 18 months after getting covid-19 and spending weeks in the hospital, Terry Bell struggles with hanging up his shirts and pants after doing the […]
Estados todavía deben usar el dinero federal que recibieron para zanjar disparidades de salud por covid
La administración Biden anunció en marzo de 2021 que invertiría $2,250 millones para hacer frente a las disparidades de salud por covid, la mayor iniciativa […]
States Have Yet to Spend Hundreds of Millions of Federal Dollars to Tackle Covid Health Disparities
The Biden administration in March 2021 announced it was investing $2.25 billion to address covid health disparities, the largest federal funding initiative designed specifically to […]
¿Por qué más adultos mayores no reciben los refuerzos contra covid?
Incluso cuando los principales funcionarios de salud de los Estados Unidos dicen que es hora de aprender a vivir con el coronavirus, un coro de […]
Is Paxlovid, the Covid Pill, Reaching Those Who Most Need It? The Government Won’t Say
As the nation largely abandons mask mandates, physical distancing, and other covid-19 prevention strategies, elected officials and health departments alike are now championing antiviral pills. […]
Why Won’t More Older Americans Get Their Covid Booster?
Even as top U.S. health officials say it’s time America learns to live with the coronavirus, a chorus of leading researchers say faulty messaging on […]
CDC still unsure on cause of hepatitis cases in children, issues new guidance for adenovirus testing
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing new guidance to clinicians on testing for adenovirus in children as the cause behind the […]
Sweeping, Limited, or No Powers at All? What’s at Stake in the Mask Mandate Appeal
The definition of “sanitation.” An old court case that involves an underwear manufacturer. Whether people had a fair chance to express their opinions about wearing […]
First human US case of bird flu strain detected in Colorado, CDC says health risk low
A man in Colorado has tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus, becoming the first person in the U.S. to have a confirmed human […]
House panel documents reveal Trump officials overrode CDC on COVID-19 church guidance
The House subcommittee investigating the U.S. coronavirus response released new evidence on Friday detailing how Trump administration officials involved themselves in COVID-19 guidance from the […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: More Covid Complications for Congress
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CDC issues health advisory on children with hepatitis
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a health alert regarding a cluster of children in Alabama found to have hepatitis and […]
Federal health agencies didn’t report political interference fearing retaliation: audit
Employees from four agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said they did not report possible political interference in their work due […]
Judge’s Ruling on the CDC Mask Mandate Highlights the Limits of the Agency’s Power
The role that the federal government plays in containing future epidemics will hinge on the outcome of an appeal of this week’s court ruling that […]
Chicago’s O’Hare airport to enforce mask usage
Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport will continue to enforce masking despite multiple airlines dropping their requirements following a federal judge’s ruling. “The safety and security of […]
Judge strikes down CDC mask mandate for travel
A federal judge in Florida on Monday struck down the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) mask mandate for travel on planes, trains and […]
Readers and Tweeters Sound Alarm Over Nurse’s Homicide Trial
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KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: News You Might Have Missed
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Babies Die as Congenital Syphilis Continues a Decade-Long Surge Across the US
For a decade, the number of babies born with syphilis in the U.S. has surged, undeterred. Data released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control […]
Colorado Moves Toward Statewide Coverage of Wastewater Surveillance
On a Sunday morning in March 2020, right at the start of the pandemic, an article in Popular Mechanics caught engineer Pieter Van Ry’s eye. […]
CDC warns of meningococcal disease outbreak in Florida primarily affecting gay, bi men
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health warning about an outbreak of meningococcal disease in Florida, which the agency said is […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Finally, a Fix for the ‘Family Glitch’
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Por qué adultos mayores de minorías no reciben la vacuna de alta dosis contra la gripe
En Whitman-Walker Health, el doctor David Fessler y su personal administran dosis altas de vacunas contra la influenza a todos los pacientes VIH positivos y […]
Why Black and Hispanic Seniors Are Left With a Less Powerful Flu Vaccine
At Whitman-Walker Health, Dr. David Fessler and his staff administer high-dose influenza vaccine to all HIV-positive and senior patients. Although the vaccine is roughly three […]
CDC announces sweeping agency review
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday announced in an internal email a sweeping review of the agency. CDC Director Rochelle Walensky […]
Los retrasos en el diagnóstico y tratamiento del autismo aumentaron durante la pandemia
Wylie James Prescott, de 3 años, tuvo que esperar más de un año después de su diagnóstico de autismo para comenzar la terapia conductual, a […]
Delays for Autism Diagnosis and Treatment Grew Even Longer During the Pandemic
Wylie James Prescott, 3, had to wait more than a year after his autism diagnosis to begin behavioral therapy, even though research shows early treatment […]
At a Tennessee Crossroads, Two Pharmacies, a Monkey, and Millions of Pills
CELINA, Tenn. — It was about 1 a.m. on April 19, 2016, when a burglary alarm sounded at Dale Hollow Pharmacy in Celina, a tiny […]
Pfizer CEO Pushes Yearly Shots for Covid. Not So Fast, Experts Say.
When Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said March 13 that all Americans would need a second booster shot, it struck many covid experts as a self-serving […]
Readers and Tweeters Remain Vigilant on Masking and Billing
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KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Congress Shelves Covid Funding for Now
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The CDC’s New Guidelines on Covid Risk and Masking Elicit Mixed Feelings
When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last month unveiled updated covid-19 guidelines that relaxed masking recommendations, some people no doubt sighed in relief […]
The NFL Has Been Using an Unproven Measure to Get Players With Covid Back on the Field Fast
Two months before the Super Bowl, the omicron surge was decimating NFL rosters as players tested positive for covid-19. In mid-December, the NFL postponed a […]
Fact Check: Biden Sets High Bar in 1st State of the Union Speech
President Joe Biden argued forcefully for the power of democracy while calling out Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in a March 1 State of the Union […]
Por qué las embarazadas fueron rezagadas mientras se aceleraban las vacunas para la mayoría de la población
Cuando su hijo vino al mundo, el pasado mes de mayo, Kia Slade estaba embarazada de siete meses, no vacunada, y luchaba por respirar mientras […]
Covid Aid to Protect Montana Prisons and Jails Sits Unused
Last summer, Montana created a list of more than a dozen upgrades for its state prison facilities to protect inmates and staffers from covid-19 infections, […]
Why Pregnant People Were Left Behind While Vaccines Moved at ‘Warp Speed’ to Help the Masses
Kia Slade was seven months pregnant, unvaccinated, and fighting for breath, her oxygen levels plummeting, when her son came into the world last May. A […]
Para las personas con sistemas inmunes frágiles no hay retorno a la “normalidad”
Iesha White está tan harta de la respuesta de Estados Unidos a covid-19 que ha pensado en mudarse a Europa. “Estoy indignada. La falta de […]
Covid Still Threatens Millions of Americans. Why Are We So Eager to Move On?
Iesha White is so fed up with the U.S. response to covid-19 that she’s seriously considering moving to Europe. “I’m that disgusted. The lack of […]
The Advice to ‘Vaccinate and Test’ Isn’t Much Help to Parents With Kids Under 5
Just before my son’s 9-month checkup, my wife and I debated whether to postpone it. It was a “well baby visit,” but the potential threats […]
States Were Sharing Covid Test Kits. Then Omicron Hit.
In a few short months, states have gone from donating surplus rapid covid-19 tests to states with shortages to hoarding them as demand driven by […]
It’s Day 6 of Covid, and a Rapid Antigen Test Comes Back Positive. Stay Home, Say Virologists.
What does it mean if a person’s rapid antigen test result comes back positive after five days of isolation due to covid-19? According to the […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Record ACA Enrollment Puts Pressure on Congress
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CDC Tells Pharmacies to Give 4th Covid Shots to Immunocompromised Patients
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reached out to pharmacists Wednesday to reinforce the message that people with moderate to severe immune suppression are […]
Farmacias rechazan a pacientes con problemas inmunes que necesitan una cuarta dosis de la vacuna contra covid
Los pacientes con sistemas inmunes debilitados, que tienen un riesgo mayor de covid-19 y sus complicaciones, dicen que las farmacias los rechazan cuando buscan dosis […]
Pharmacies Are Turning Away Immunocompromised Patients Seeking 4th Covid Shot
Patients with weakened immune systems — who are at high risk from covid-19 — say pharmacies are turning them away when they seek additional vaccine […]
As Omicron Surges, Effort to Vaccinate Young Children Stalls
Two months after Pfizer’s covid vaccine was authorized for children ages 5 to 11, just 27% have received at least one shot, according to Jan. […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Dealing With Drug Prices
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Long-Excluded Uterine Cancer Patients Are Step Closer to 9/11 Benefits
Tammy Kaminski can still recall the taste of benzene, a carcinogenic byproduct of burning jet fuel. For nine months after the 9/11 attacks, she volunteered […]
La máscara de tela, ¿es lo suficientemente buena contra omicron?
La super contagiosa variante omicron se está extendiendo por los Estados Unidos, provocando un dramático aumento de casos y saturando muchos sistemas hospitalarios. Además de […]
Ask KHN-PolitiFact: Is My Cloth Mask Good Enough? The 2022 Edition
The highly transmissible omicron variant is sweeping the U.S., causing a huge spike in covid-19 cases and overwhelming many hospital systems. Besides urging Americans to […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Contagion Confusion
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Con récord de infecciones de transmisión sexual, California impulsa las pruebas caseras
Sacramento, California. – California se ha convertido en el primer estado en exigir que los seguros médicos cubran las pruebas caseras para infecciones de transmisión […]
With Sexually Transmitted Infections Off the Charts, California Pushes At-Home Tests
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California has become the first state to require health insurance plans to cover at-home tests for sexually transmitted infections such as HIV, […]
Pandemic Poses Short- and Long-Term Risks to Babies, Especially Boys
The pandemic has created a hostile environment for pregnant people and their babies. Stress levels among expectant mothers have soared. Pregnant women with covid are […]
CDC eyes safety of J&J COVID jab as EU backs booster
Johnson & Johnson’s also-ran COVID-19 vaccine has been cleared in the EU as a booster shot, although its role in the US could be impacted […]
Health Experts Worry CDC’s Covid Vaccination Rates Appear Inflated
For nearly a month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s online vaccine tracker has shown that virtually everyone 65 and older in the United […]
¿Ha llegado el momento de cambiar la definición de “totalmente vacunado”?
A medida que aumenta el número de lugares que exigen una prueba de vacunación para entrar, y ante la llegada del invierno y de omicron, […]
Is It Time to Change the Definition of ‘Fully Vaccinated’?
As more indoor venues require proof of vaccination for entrance and with winter — as well as omicron, a new covid variant — looming, scientists […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The Big Biden Budget Bill Passes the House
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FDA, CDC COVID jab decisions ‘will simplify booster messaging’
Three hurdles to allowing booster COVID-19 vaccinations for all adults in the US fell in swift succession on Friday, clearing the way for wider use […]
Schools, Pediatricians Look to Make Up Lost Ground on Non-Covid Vaccinations
WESTMINSTER, Colo. — Melissa Blatzer was determined to get her three children caught up on their routine immunizations on a recent Saturday morning at a […]
Quarantine and Tracing Rules Are All Over the Map for Students
At this point in the pandemic, most parents are familiar with “covid notification” letters. But the letters’ instruction on whether your kid must quarantine or […]
Live Performers Find Red State Rules a Tough Act to Follow
MISSOULA, Mont. — There was something a little different on stage at a recent performance of the musical “Sister Amnesia’s Country Western Nunsense Jamboree,” the […]
US backs COVID jabs for young kids – should others follow?
The US is now pressing ahead with plans to extend its COVID-19 vaccination campaign to younger children aged five and over, prompting a debate about […]
COVID jabs much more effective than virus at preventing infection
A US study has found that the immunity afforded by COVID-19 vaccines is much stronger than that stimulated by infection with SARS-CoV-2 in unvaccinated individuals. […]
CDC director backs COVID-19 jab for 5 to 11s, plus a fourth shot
The US looks set to see a big expansion of the country’s COVID-19 vaccination drive, with shots looking likely for children aged five to 11 […]
Pfizer’s Prevnar 20 (Pneumococcal 20-Valent Conjugate Vaccine) Receives the CDC’s Advisory Committee Recommendation for Invasive Disease and Pneumonia
Shots: The CDC’s ACIP has voted to recommend Prevnar 20 (Pneumococcal 20-valent Conjugate Vaccine) to protect adults against invasive disease and pneumonia caused by the […]
Journalists Drill Down on Covid Vaccine Boosters, Misinformation Online
KHN Midwest correspondent Lauren Weber discussed how hospitals are dealing with covid-19 on WOSU’s “All Sides With Ann Fisher” on Tuesday. Weber also discussed the […]
Who Qualifies for a Covid Booster? The List Is Growing Longer
On Friday, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky said people whose jobs put them at risk of coronavirus infection qualify for a […]
From the FDA’s Empty Seat to Chock-Full ICUs, Journalists Recap the Week’s Stories
KHN correspondent Rachana Pradhan discussed why President Joe Biden hasn’t yet nominated a permanent leader for the Food and Drug Administration on Newsy’s “Morning Rush” […]
Mounting Covid Deaths Fuel School Bus Drivers’ Fears
GRIFFIN, Ga. — Natalia D’Angelo got sick right after school started in August. She was driving a school bus for special education students in Griffin-Spalding […]
CDC overrules its advisors, backing COVID booster for health workers
The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the US has backed booster doses of Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine Comirnaty in line with […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The Autumn of Democrats’ Discontent
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La máscara de tela, ¿es suficiente para proteger contra la variante delta?
En los últimos meses, algunas compañías aéreas europeas han prohibido el uso de máscaras de tela para controlar la propagación del coronavirus durante los vuelos, […]
Ask KHN-PolitiFact: Is My Cloth Mask Good Enough to Face the Delta Variant?
In recent months, some European airlines have banned the use of cloth face coverings to control the spread of the coronavirus during air travel, instead […]
Scientists Examine Kids’ Unique Immune Systems as More Fall Victim to Covid
Eighteen months into the covid-19 pandemic, with the delta variant fueling a massive resurgence of disease, many hospitals are hitting a heartbreaking new low. They’re […]
How Fauci and the NIH Got Ahead of the FDA and CDC in Backing Boosters
In January — long before the first jabs of covid-19 vaccine were even available to most Americans — scientists working under Dr. Anthony Fauci at […]
V-Safe: How Everyday People Help the CDC Track Covid Vaccine Safety With Their Phones
Of the 203 million people who have received at least one dose of a covid-19 vaccine, more than 9 million have enrolled in a program […]
To Quarantine or Not: The Hard Choices Schools Are Leaving to Parents and Staff
On the second day of high school in Texas, Natosha Daniels’ 14-year-old daughter went all day without eating because she did not want to remove […]
Analysis: Care for the unvaccinated may be costing U.S. healthcare system $2.3B
The report, released by Kaiser Family Foundation and the Peterson Center on Healthcare, details the high cost of Covid care for the unvaccinated. In fact, […]
New Nursing Home Vaccine Requirements Could Trigger Staffing Scramble in Post-Acute Care
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new emergency regulation Wednesday requiring staff COVID-19 vaccinations within all nursing homes reimbursed by Medicare […]
Lo que debes saber sobre el refuerzo de la vacuna contra covid
La administración de Biden anunció el miércoles 18 de agosto planes para ofrecer refuerzos de la vacuna contra covid-19 a todos los adultos estadounidenses a […]
Science Shows Mask-Wearing Is Largely Safe for Children
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is one of a handful of Republican governors trying to block school districts from requiring masks in the classroom. Under DeSantis’ […]
Heces: la nueva herramienta de detección de covid y otras enfermedades
Desde la reapertura del campus de la Universidad de California-San Diego, el pasado verano, la institución ha recurrido a estrategias de salud pública de probada […]
The Newest Disease Detection Tool for Covid and Beyond: Poop
Since reopening campus at the University of California-San Diego last summer, university officials have relied on the tried-and-true public health strategies of testing and contact […]
Mensaje del CEO de Pfizer al público: confíen en nosotros con el refuerzo de la vacuna contra covid
El CEO de Pfizer, Albert Bourla, confiaba en junio en la capacidad de la vacuna de su empresa para proteger contra la variante delta, altamente […]
Pfizer CEO to Public: Just Trust Us on the Covid Booster
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla was confident in June about the ability of his company’s vaccine to protect against the highly contagious delta variant, as it […]
Más embarazadas con covid en cuidados intensivos, expertos enfatizan que deben vacunarse
Los Centros para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) están duplicando su recomendación de que las mujeres embarazadas reciban la vacuna contra covid-19, a […]
Reading, ’Rithmetic and Resisting Covid: The New 3 R’s as Kids Head Back to School
When kids head back to school this fall, for some it will be the first time they’ve been in a real classroom with other students […]
Getting a Covid Vaccine During Pregnancy Even More Urgent as ICU Beds Fill Up
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is doubling down on its recommendation that people who are pregnant get the covid-19 vaccine, in light of […]
DeSantis’ Executive Order Is Misleading About Lack of Scientific Support for Masking in Schools
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recent guidance on students and masking “lacks a well-grounded scientific justification.” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in a July […]
More Aggressive Delta Variant Causing Home Health Providers to Navigate New Phase of the Pandemic
Since the onset of the COVID-19 emergency in early 2020, home-based care providers have had to navigate seemingly countless challenges around keeping both patients and […]
Clarity on Covid Count: Pandemic’s Toll on Seniors Extended Well Beyond Nursing Homes
As covid-19 resurges across the country, driven by the highly infectious delta variant, experts are extending our understanding of the pandemic’s toll on older adults […]
“Sabiduría y miedo” llevan al 90% de los adultos mayores de EE.UU. a vacunarse contra covid
En medio del último aumento de casos de covid-19 y hospitalizaciones, Estados Unidos alcanzó el martes 3 de agosto un hito que algunos pensaban que […]
‘Wisdom and Fear’ Lead 90% of U.S. Seniors to Covid Vaccines
Amid the latest surge in covid-19 cases and hospitalizations, the United States on Tuesday hit a milestone that some thought was unattainable: 90% of people […]
Claims That CDC’s PCR Test Can’t Tell Covid From Flu Are Wrong
Claim: “CDC has just announced they will revoke the emergency use authorization of the RT-PCR tests first introduced in 2/20. … Translation: They’ve been adding […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Hot Covid Summer
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. You can also listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts or wherever you […]
Delta Variant Surges in Colorado as the Bands Play On
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Dr. Rachel LaCount grasped a metal hoop at a playground and spun in circles with her 7-year-old son, turning the distant […]
Not All Experts Are Ready to Vaccinate Kids Against Covid
Lucien Wiggins, 12, arrived at Tufts Children’s Hospital by ambulance June 7 with chest pains, dizziness and high levels of a protein in his blood […]
Being Vaccinated Doesn’t Mean You Must Go Maskless. Here’s Why.
For more than a year, public health officials have repeatedly told us that masks save lives. They’ve warned us to keep our distance from our […]
Many New Moms Get Kicked Off Medicaid 2 Months After Giving Birth. Illinois Will Change That.
The U.S. is the only industrialized nation in which the maternal death rate has been rising. Each year, about 700 deaths are due to pregnancy, childbirth […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Roe v. Wade on the Ropes
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. The Supreme Court agreed to hear a case next term that could result in a […]
Stark Racial Disparities Persist in Vaccinations, State-Level CDC Data Shows
Black Americans’ covid-19 vaccination rates are still lagging months into the nation’s campaign, while Hispanics are closing the gap and Native Americans show the highest […]
Riding Herd on Mental Health in Colorado Ranching Country
[Editor’s note: If you or someone you know is in a crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or contact the […]
CVS and Walgreens Have Wasted More Vaccine Doses Than Most States Combined
Two national pharmacy chains that the federal government entrusted to inoculate people against covid-19 account for the lion’s share of wasted vaccine doses, according to […]
Detecting Rare Blood Clots Was a Win, But US Vaccine Safety System Still Has Gaps
The quick detection of an ultra-rare blood clotting reaction in some covid-19 vaccine recipients showed the power of a federal warning system for vaccine safety […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: 100 Days of Health Policy
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. It’s been a busy 100 days for the Biden administration on health policy. The promise […]
Expertos en salud pública temen que los fondos desaparezcan cuando termine la pandemia
En respuesta a la pandemia de covid-19, el Congreso ha invertido decenas de miles de millones de dólares en los departamentos de salud pública estatales […]
Public Health Experts Worry About Boom-Bust Cycle of Support
Congress has poured tens of billions of dollars into state and local public health departments in response to the covid-19 pandemic, paying for masks, contact […]
The Shock and Reality of Catching Covid After Being Vaccinated
Robin Hauser, a pediatrician in Tampa, Fla., got covid in February. What separates her from the vast majority of the tens of millions of other […]
Ask KHN-PolitiFact: I’ve Recovered From Covid. Why Do I Still Have to Mask Up?
More than 120 million Americans have joined arguably the most sought-after club on Earth: those immunized against the coronavirus. Fully vaccinated people were given the […]
Public health, racial equity, climate action drive Biden’s budget requests for healthcare
President Joe Biden has submitted his discretionary budget for 2022 to Congress. Among its healthcare provisions are funding requests for the CDC, mental health and […]
A Year Into Pandemic, Federal Officials Design New Mask Guidelines to Better Protect More Workers
Federal officials announced new measures to help get fresh, new N95 masks to health care workers and expand their use in other industries after scientists […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Health Care as Infrastructure
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. Health care makes some surprising appearances in President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan, even […]
Analysis: How the US Invested in the War on Terrorism at the Cost of Public Health
This story also ran on Los Angeles Times. It can be republished for free. Here’s one big takeaway from our country’s disastrous 2020 covid response: […]
How One State’s Public Health Defunding Led to Vaccination Chaos
ST. LOUIS — Missourians have driven hours to find vaccines in rural counties — at least those with cars and the time. Tens of thousands […]
Birx Joins Air-Cleaning Industry Amid Land Grab for Billions in Federal Covid Relief
The former top White House coronavirus adviser under President Donald Trump, Dr. Deborah Birx, has joined an air-cleaning company that built its business, in part, […]
Ya te has vacunado contra covid. ¿Y ahora qué?
El esfuerzo de vacunación contra covid en este país ha sido un parto doloroso: problemas de registro, mala comunicación, datos incorrectos y un escaso suministro […]
So You’re Vaccinated Against Covid. Now What?
As you surely know, this country’s covid vaccination effort has been plagued by major birth pangs: registration snafus, poor communication, faulty data and a scant […]
For Spring Season, Young Athletes Get Back in the Game Despite Covid Risk
This story also ran on USA Today. It can be republished for free. This spring, high school senior Nathan Kassis will play baseball in the […]
Biden directs states to make all adults eligible for vaccine by May
In an address on Thursday, President Joe Biden directed states to make all adults eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine no later than May 1. To […]
CDC’s ‘Huge Mistake’: Did Misguided Mask Advice Drive Up Covid Death Toll for Health Workers?
Since the start of the pandemic, the most terrifying task in health care was thought to be when a doctor put a breathing tube down […]
Biden’s Straight-Talking CDC Director Has Long Used Data to Save Lives
This story is part of a partnership that includes WBUR, NPR and KHN. It can be republished for free. In early December, Dr. Katy Stephenson […]
Have a Case of a Covid Variant? No One Is Going to Tell You
This story also ran on NBC News. It can be republished for free. Covid-19 infections from variant strains are quickly spreading across the U.S., but […]
It’s Time to Get Back to Normal? Not According to Science.
The science says “open the schools, stop wearing masks outside, and everyone at low risk should start living normal lives.” — Blog post by conservative […]
Prominent Scientists Call on CDC to Better Protect Workers From Covid
A prominent group of academics is pressing the Biden administration to move faster and take stronger action to protect high-risk workers from airborne exposure to […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: All About Budget Reconciliation
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. President Joe Biden has said he still wants a bipartisan bill to provide the next […]
With Demand Far Exceeding Supply, It Matters That People Are Jumping the Vaccine Line
This story also ran on The New York Times. It can be republished for free. The Biden administration’s much-needed national strategy to end the covid-19 […]
As Vaccine Rollout Expands, Black Americans Still Left Behind
Black Americans are still receiving covid vaccinations at dramatically lower rates than white Americans even as the chaotic rollout reaches more people, according to a […]
Huge Gaps in Vaccine Data Make It Next to Impossible to Know Who Got the Shots
As they rush to vaccinate millions of Americans, health officials are struggling to collect critically important information — such as race, ethnicity and occupation — […]
When Covid Deaths Aren’t Counted, Families Pay the Price
This story also ran on The Guardian. It can be republished for free. On Sundays, Bishop Bruce Davis preached love. Through his Pentecostal ministry, he […]
Feeling Left Out: Private Practice Doctors, Patients Wonder When It’s Their Turn for Vaccine
Dr. Andrew Carroll — a family doctor in Chandler, Arizona — wants to help his patients get immunized against covid, so he paid more than […]
Kaiser Permanente to analyze CDC’s Covid-19 vaccine data, identify bad reactions
The CDC has engaged the California-based health system’s Vaccine Study Center to conduct an analysis of its Covid-19 vaccine data with the aim of pinpointing […]
Some much-needed help: HHS doles out $22B for testing, vaccines
States will get some much needed support to roll out a coronavirus vaccine. Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services shared it would […]
As the Terror of COVID Struck, Health Care Workers Struggled to Survive. Thousands Lost the Fight.
This story also ran on The Guardian. It can be republished for free. Workers at Garfield Medical Center in suburban Los Angeles were on edge […]
COVID Vaccines Appear Safe and Effective, but Key Questions Remain
Use Our Content It can be republished for free. The recent rollout of two newly authorized COVID-19 vaccines is a bright ray of hope at […]
Many US Health Experts Underestimated the Coronavirus … Until It Was Too Late
Use Our Content It can be republished for free. A year ago, while many Americans were finishing their holiday shopping and finalizing travel plans, doctors […]
With Vaccine Delivery Imminent, Nursing Homes Must Make a Strong Pitch to Residents
Imagine this: Your elderly mother, who has dementia, is in a nursing home and COVID-19 vaccines are due to arrive in a week or two. […]
Lie of the Year: The Downplay and Denial of the Coronavirus
This story was produced in partnership with PolitiFact. It can be republished for free. A Florida taxi driver and his wife had seen enough conspiracy […]
Desafío en hospitales: a qué trabajadores de salud vacunar primero contra COVID
Si existe una cita con el destino, está escrita en el calendario del doctor Taison Bell. Al mediodía del martes 15 de diciembre, Bell, especialista […]
Hospitals Scramble to Prioritize Which Workers Are First for COVID Shots
This story also ran on NBC News. It can be republished for free. If there’s such a thing as a date with destiny, it’s marked […]
¿Viajas por las Fiestas? Para muchos es una decisión arriesgada
Vivek Kaliraman, que vive en Los Angeles, ha celebrado todas las navidades desde 2002 con su mejor amigo, que vive en Houston. Pero, este año, […]
Going Home for the Holidays? For Many Americans, That’s a Risky Decision
Vivek Kaliraman, who lives in Los Angeles, has celebrated every Christmas since 2002 with his best friend, who lives in Houston. But, this year, instead […]
Demand for COVID Vaccines Expected to Get Heated — And Fast
Americans have made no secret of their skepticism of COVID-19 vaccines this year, with fears of political interference and a “warp speed” timeline blunting confidence […]
Hoping to Prevent Community Spread, Home-Based Care Advocates Vie for ‘Critical’ Vaccine Access
A number of national home-based care advocacy organizations have come together to address the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). In a new letter […]
How COVID-19 Highlights the Uncertainty of Medical Testing
Dr. Jacqueline Chu considered the man with a negative coronavirus test on the other end of the phone, and knew, her heart dropping, that the […]
CDC advice on how to celebrate Thanksgiving during COVID-19
Don’t expect any turkey recipes from the CDC, but the do advise a fair amount of caution during this Thanksgiving holiday. More than 1 million […]
States Starting to Prioritize Home Health, Hospice Workers in Vaccination Plans
Pfizer, Moderna and the University of Oxford are among the organizations to tout highly effective COVID-19 vaccines this month. With “the cavalry coming,” the focus […]
Fear of Flying Is a COVID-Era Conundrum
The holidays are approaching just as COVID-19 case rates nationwide are increasing at a record-breaking pace, leading to dire warnings from public health experts. The […]
Moderna does one better than Pfizer/BioNTech; touts 94.5% efficacy for its Covid vaccine
The company is the second this month to report promising results for a Covid-19 vaccine even as the virus rages across the U.S.
As Faith in Vaccines Falters, Biden Is Under Pressure to Name New FDA Chief Stat
President-elect Joe Biden made COVID-19 a linchpin of his campaign, criticizing President Donald Trump’s leadership on everything from masks and packed campaign rallies to vaccines. […]
How COVID Death Counts Become the Stuff of Conspiracy Theories
In the waning days of the campaign, President Donald Trump complained repeatedly about how the United States tracks the number of people who have died […]
Evictions Damage Public Health. The CDC Aims to Curb Them ― For Now.
In August, Robert Pettigrew was working a series of odd jobs. While washing the windows of a cellphone store he saw a sign, one that […]
Thousands of Minks Dead as COVID Outbreak Escalates on Utah Farms
Thousands of minks at Utah fur farms have died because of the coronavirus in the past 10 days, forcing nine sites in three counties to […]
Adult Exposure to Lead
“Children in approximately 4 million households in the United States are being exposed to high levels of lead.” As I discuss in my video The […]
COVID + Influenza: éste es un buen año para vacunarse, aconsejan expertos
La temporada de influenza se verá diferente este año, ya que los Estados Unidos se enfrentan a una pandemia de coronavirus que ya ha matado […]
COVID + Influenza: This Is a Good Year to Get a Flu Shot, Experts Advise
Flu season will look different this year, as the country grapples with a coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 172,000 people. Many Americans are […]
CMS to penalize hospitals, labs that don’t report Covid-19 data
New rules by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services would penalize hospitals and laboratories that report Covid-19 data. Hospitals would be required to report […]
Drug Overdose Deaths Showed a One-Year Decline in 2018. But There’s More to the Story.
Detective Ryan Holets, whose personal story includes the adoption of an infant born to a drug-addicted mother, addressed the Republican National Convention on […]
DeSantis Says COVID Is a Lower Risk for School-Aged Kids Than Flu
Even as his state is a hotbed for COVID-19, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been pushing schools to reopen so parents have the choice of […]
Democratic Convention, Night 3: Making the Party Lines Clear
The third night of the Democratic National Convention was all about one thing: Sen. Kamala Harris of California becoming the first Black and Indian American […]
How the Lead Paint and Gas Industries Got Away with It
We have known for thousands of years that lead can be toxic and for more than a century that children could be poisoned by lead […]
Trabajadores agrícolas en alto riesgo de contraer coronavirus y sin protección federal
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee.- Es una época de mucho trabajo para las granjas productoras de tomate en esta parte del estado. Estas plantaciones cuentan con cientos de […]
As Crisis Grows, Farms Try to Balance Health of Field Workers and Food Supply
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — It’s a busy time for the tomato-producing farms in this part of the state. Farms have staffed up with hundreds of workers, […]
Don’t Fall for This Video: Hydroxychloroquine Is Not a COVID-19 Cure
Millions of people, including the president of the United States, have seen or shared a video in which a doctor falsely claims there is a cure for […]
What Exercise Authorities Don’t Tell You About Optimal Duration
Physical fitness authorities seem to have fallen into the same trap as the nutrition authorities, recommending what they think may be achievable, rather than simply […]
Must-Reads of the Week
The Friday Breeze Want to read the best and most provocative stories from the week? Welcome to the Friday Breeze, where we compile them all […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The Trump Administration’s War on Fauci
What The Health? · The Trump Administration’s War on Fauci Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. Julie Rovner Kaiser Health News […]
Listen: A Bureaucratic Shuffle for Hospital COVID Data
Julie Rovner, KHN’s chief Washington correspondent, on Wednesday joined Rob Ferrett, host of “Central Time” on Wisconsin Public Radio, to discuss the Trump administration’s announcement […]
Must-Reads Of The Week
The Friday Breeze Want to read the best and most provocative stories from the week? Welcome to the Friday Breeze, where we compile them all […]
Medical Meat Bias
When famed surgeon Michael DeBakey was asked why his studies published back in the 1930s linking smoking and lung cancer were ignored, he had to […]
Takeaways from My Webinar on COVID-19
On December 30, 2019, Dr. Li Wenliang, an ophthalmologist at Wuhan Central Hospital in the Hubei province of China, messaged his fellow physicians, alerting them […]
